CARY, N.C. — A Cary mom is calling for safer labels, tamper-proof packaging and warnings after her son ingested harmful chemicals, mistaking it for candy.
Conner Taylor rang in the New Year a few hours early on Dec. 31. He and his young cousins celebrated the start of 2023 at the age-appropriate time of 8 p.m. and finished the night with games and prizes.
“We were doing these games and earning prizes and one of our family members bought some Pop Rocks,” Taylor explained.
The 9-year-old grabbed a packet, but the Pop Rocks weren’t doing what they normally do.
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